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Foodies phases have produced Buttered Popcorn polenta bites

I really think everyone can relate to this. Do you go through phases of being able to cook or eat one ingredient for weeks on end? If you do use other food stuffs in meal that one ingredient has to be included in that recipe? Sort of like the picky toddler syndrome when they choose a pick a food for its colour or taste, and refuse to eat nothing but that. I guess I still have this habit when it comes to cooking; I will become so focused on one ingredient and try to get it into everything I see or find new ways of eating it.

I think I have reached a phase were I have become encapsulated by corn. Any kind of corn food variation; corn flakes, corn meal, popcorn, corn cobs, can corn etc...

Over the weekend, I was served a lovely dish of hard grilled polenta with chilli tomato dressing. I had never had polenta in my life but this dish was fantastic. When I got home I started to research polenta and corn; I could not believe there are so many types of corn derived products out there.

Polenta shortbread sounds a bit strange but it really works. The Polenta in the short bread adds texture and colour to the normal biscuit, providing a unique bases for other additional flavours that require a bit more substance to carry the flavours. I partnered this base up with another corn staple, microwave butter popcorn( yes I know I can make this myself but I had some begging to be used in my pantry) and butterscotch candies.

Everyone like butter on their grilled corn right? Add the addition of caramel and you go yourself a sweet treat right their. Corn is not normal in sweet dishes for the west but in Asia they are big favourites. This cookies takes traditional staples and turn it into something exotic.

Buttery, nibbly and sweet. I do not think you can beat that in cookie.

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An average girl baking her way through life and University. Some times savory, most of the time sweet but enjoying every baking experience.

My path was not always set on food, I actually was in university become an designer either in textiles or interior design. This was what I had to the tools for but it was nothing compared to passion I had for cooking.

Of course I have no experience as a baker nor as a chef, but that does not stop me from learning and growing to improve my skills. This blog is a place just to display what I bake on a everyday basis for my friends and family. Sometimes commenting, musing or complaining about the rituals of everyday life, but really most of you will come because of food.